Area Obituaries

Eliseo J. Pina Jr., 52, died on January 15, 2024. He was born on May 15, 1971, to Eliseo J. and Beatriz Pina. He is preceded in death by his parents. Pina is survived by his children Gabriella Pina of Crookston, Michigan, Maurice Pina of San Antonio and his nephew who he raised as his…

Elena G. Garcia, 79, died on January 8, 2024. She was born on January 27, 1944 to Albino and Gregoria Gonzales. Garcia is preceded in death by her parents, grandchildren Carlos Martinez Jr., Alba M. Garcia and her siblings, Ramon Gonzales, Tomas Gonzales, Juan Gonzales, Joe Gonzales, Eddie Gonzales, and Herminia Sauceda. Garcia is survived…

Carla Rodriguez Niavez, 61, of Cotulla, died on January 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 28, 1962, in Cotulla, to parents Joel and Elena Rodriguez. Carla is survived by her mother Elena Rodriguez, husband Noel Niavez, brother, Joel Rodriguez Jr., daughters Noelee Niavez (Rafael Sanchez), Catrina Torres (Frank Torres Jr.),…

Maria Esther Perez, 75, died on January 22, 2024. She was born on January 29, 1948 in Dilley. She is preceded in death by her son Humberto (Chumbe) Perez Jr. Maria is survived by her children Laura Covarrubias, Criselda Perez, and Anthony Perez and her loyal companion, her dog Chuntzy, as well as numerous grandchildren…

James Kipland Sorrell, 60, died on Monday, December 18, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1963. He is preceded in death by his parents and son Tyler James Sorrell. James is survived by his wife Cecilia and stepdaughter Teresa, son Austin Sorrell, sister Kim Anizan, brother Kory Spencer Sorrell and brother Kade Malley Sorrell…

Gary Eugene McKenzie, 49, of Moore, died on January 20, 2024. He was born in Dilley on October 23, 1974 to Jerry McKenzie and Dorothy Lenord McKenzie. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Glenda McKenzie and sister-in-law Mildred McKenzie. Gary is survived by his son Glenn McKenzie and brother Gerald McKenzie. Visitation…

Alberto “Beto” D. Lopez, 73, of Pearsall, died on January 25, 2024, in San Antonio. He was born on February 12, 1950 in Pearsall to Cruz C. Lopez and Elena De Leon Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Jesusita Lopez and siblings Agapito Lopez and Cruz D. Lopez. Beto is survived…